®Planning appeal decision
25-26 George Street, Richmond-upon-Thames, TW9 1HY
Change of use of first and second floors (Class E) to provide two residential units (Class C3), infill extension to second floor former lightwell, cycle storage in rear yard, provision of second floor balcony at rear and use of existing flat roof at rear for first floor roof terrace
- Authority
- Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robinson N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the availability of employment space in the borough
- whether the development makes an appropriate contribution towards affordable housing
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of office floorspace contrary to the protectionist employment policies in the development plan, which when weighed against the modest housing benefit of 2 units, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under the tilted balance test.
the adverse impacts of loss of office floorspace contrary to development plan policy significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of delivering 2 residential units under the tilted balance, tipping against the proposal
Framework references: 11, 8
Plan policies cited: RLP2 policy 23, RLP2 policy 22, RLP2 policy 11, E1, E2, London Plan (2021), Supplementary Planning Document on Affordable Housing (2014)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.